I have always held a fascination for transposons, or jumping genes as they are sometimes called. Part of this interest may be due to my background in Drosophila genetics, where a transposon called a…

40 is the new 30, but maybe it should be the new 80. A report from BBC says mental abilities start to dwindle at age 27, "marking the start of old age." The story refers to a study by Timothy…

LONDON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Increased University Fees Could Stretch Parents Purse Strings to the Limit - Child Trust Fund Offers Ray of Hope in Meeting Rising Costs The average student debt…

"Asking for help is a universally dreaded endeavor,"  M. Nora Klaver says in her anti-self-help book, "Mayday! Asking for help in times of need. Seven out of ten people admit they could have…

Extreme violence resulting in multiple deaths occurs with mounting frequency around the world. March 11, 2009, a teen in Germany slaughtered 15 people, UK News reports. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/…

Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, issued a response to Pope Benedict's statement on condom use: "As the pope traveled to Africa, he chose this moment to make what appears to be his…

LONDON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its Europe-based air traffic control systems subsidiary, Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract by the…

Need a few Irish Gaelic words for the pub? Want a few trivial tidbits to impress your fellow revelers? Plan to discuss science (eolaíocht) over pints? Read on! Take a PDF cheat sheet with you to…

I'll admit I'm a Plutophile. Whether it's called a planet or not, it's a very interesting place. Yet despite sending New Horizons to visit it (fastest launch ever!), despite the discovery of other…

MUMBAI, India, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Subsidiary, TCTS, Receive Contract for Network Operation and Management of SEACOM Cable MUMBAI, India, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a…